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Philippians Outline

      • Christian humility (1-4)

      • Christ’s humility and exaltation (5-11)

      • Work out your own salvation (12-18)

        • Shining as illuminators (15)

      • Sending Timothy and Epaphroditus (19-30)

Philippians 2:1

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “any sharing of spirit.”

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1986, p. 18

    6/15/1967, pp. 382-383

  • Publications Index

    w86 1/15 18;

    w67 383

Philippians 2:2

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “being joined together in soul.”

Marginal References

  • +1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; 1Pe 3:8

Philippians 2:3

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “lowliness of mind.”

Marginal References

  • +Php 1:15, 17; Jas 3:14, 16
  • +Ga 5:26
  • +Mt 23:11; Eph 4:1, 2; 5:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2021, p. 16

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2021 pp. 6-7

    No. 3 2020 p. 8

    11/8/1977, pp. 4-5

    6/8/1974, p. 4

    7/8/1973, p. 4

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2019, pp. 24-25

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 782

    “My Follower,” p. 33

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2005, p. 15

    12/15/2000, p. 21

    8/1/1999, p. 13

    1/15/1999, pp. 23-24

    11/15/1995, p. 23

    9/1/1994, p. 21

    4/15/1994, pp. 12-13

    9/1/1992, pp. 20-21

    11/15/1989, pp. 16-17

    5/15/1988, pp. 18-20

    12/15/1980, pp. 5-6

    11/1/1980, p. 23

    8/15/1978, p. 3

    7/15/1977, p. 446

    2/1/1977, pp. 87-88

    6/15/1976, pp. 379-380

    2/1/1976, p. 90

    7/1/1974, p. 413

    5/15/1974, pp. 299-300, 316

    10/1/1968, pp. 596-598

    11/15/1962, pp. 684-685

    3/1/1961, pp. 156-158

  • Publications Index

    cf 33; w21.07 16; g21.1 6-7; g20.3 8; w19.05 24-25; it-2 782; w05 6/1 15; w00 12/15 21; w99 1/15 23-24; w99 8/1 13; w95 11/15 23; w94 4/15 12; w94 9/1 21; w92 9/1 20-21; w89 11/15 16-17; w88 5/15 18-20;

    w80 11/1 23; w80 12/15 5-6; w78 8/15 3; w77 87-88; w77 446; g77 11/8 4-5; w76 90; w76 379-380; w74 299-300, 316; w74 413; g74 6/8 4; g73 7/8 4; ad 1393; w68 597; g63 7/22 4; w62 684; w61 157

Philippians 2:4

Marginal References

  • +1Co 13:4, 5
  • +1Co 10:24, 32, 33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 48

    Awake!,

    No. 3 2019, pp. 8-9

    11/8/1987, p. 27

    5/8/1980, p. 9

    4/22/1979, pp. 27-28

    6/8/1974, p. 4

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, p. 30

    11/15/2008, p. 24

    12/15/2004, p. 22

    12/1/1999, p. 29

    1/15/1999, pp. 23-24

    4/15/1994, pp. 12-13

    11/15/1990, p. 22

    11/15/1989, pp. 15-20

    6/1/1987, pp. 8-13

    12/15/1980, pp. 5-6

    4/1/1979, p. 4

    8/1/1978, p. 23

    2/1/1976, p. 90

    5/1/1974, p. 282

    4/1/1974, p. 202

    12/15/1969, pp. 742-744

    6/1/1965, pp. 339-340

    8/15/1964, pp. 498-500

    8/15/1962, pp. 499-500

    4/1/1962, pp. 203-205

    12/1/1961, pp. 707-708

    6/1/1961, pp. 335-337

    5/15/1961, pp. 299-301

    3/15/1960, pp. 178-180

    5/15/1958, p. 318

    7/15/1956, pp. 433-434

    Family Happiness, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 48; g19.3 8-9; w14 6/15 30; w08 11/15 24; w04 12/15 22; w99 1/15 23-24; w99 12/1 29; fy 30; w94 4/15 12; w90 11/15 22; w89 11/15 15-20; w87 6/1 8-13; g87 11/8 27;

    w80 12/15 5-6; g80 5/8 9; w79 4/1 4; g79 4/22 27-28; w78 8/1 23; w76 90; w74 202; w74 282; g74 6/8 4; w69 743; w65 339; w64 499; g64 3/8 18; g63 7/22 4; w62 204, 500; g62 7/22 5; w61 300, 336, 708; w60 179; w58 318; w56 434

Philippians 2:5

Marginal References

  • +Mt 11:29; Joh 13:14, 15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/2014, pp. 31-32

    10/1/1974, p. 601

    7/1/1974, p. 409

    3/15/1972, pp. 177-178

    6/15/1968, pp. 355-356

    8/15/1958, pp. 510-511

    2/1/1958, pp. 78-79

    1/1/1956, pp. 16-18

    11/1/1952, pp. 661-662

    Reasoning, pp. 419-420

  • Publications Index

    w14 10/15 31-32; rs 419-420;

    w74 409; w74 601; w72 177-178; w68 356; w58 79, 510-511; w56 17; nh 150; w52 661; w33 35

Philippians 2:6

Marginal References

  • +Col 1:15; Heb 1:3
  • +Joh 14:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Reasoning, pp. 419-420

    Trinity, pp. 25-26

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1987, pp. 12-13

    6/15/1971, pp. 355-356

    8/15/1958, pp. 510-511

    Holy Spirit, p. 85

  • Publications Index

    rs 419-420; ti 25-26; w87 2/15 12-13;

    hs 85; w71 355-356; li 74; g64 5/8 6; g62 1/22 5; w58 510-511; nh 150; lg 32, 35; w48 69; tf 43

Philippians 2:7

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “came to be in the likeness of men.”

Marginal References

  • +Isa 53:2, 3
  • +Joh 1:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 67

    “My Follower,” pp. 29-30, 175

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 21-22

    10/1/1974, p. 601

    10/1/1972, pp. 580-581

    1979 Yearbook, p. 5

    Holy Spirit, p. 85

  • Publications Index

    cf 29-30, 175; it-2 67; w00 9/15 21-22;

    yb79 5; hs 85; w74 601; w72 580-581; li 74; g65 6/8 6; rm 231

Philippians 2:8

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “when he was found in appearance as a man.”

  • *

    See Glossary.

Marginal References

  • +Joh 10:17; Heb 2:9; 5:8
  • +Ga 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2012, pp. 11-13

    10/1/1974, p. 601

    7/1/1974, p. 409

    12/15/1962, pp. 739-740

    3/1/1961, pp. 156-157

    “My Follower,” pp. 32-33

    1979 Yearbook, p. 5

  • Publications Index

    cf 32-33; w12 11/15 11-13;

    yb79 5; w74 409; w74 601; li 74; g64 8/8 28; w62 740; w61 156

Philippians 2:9

Marginal References

  • +Isa 52:13; Ac 2:32, 33
  • +Ac 4:12; Eph 1:20, 21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 15

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 378-379

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2012, p. 22

    2/1/2008, p. 13

    11/15/1995, p. 30

    11/15/1983, pp. 25-26

    10/1/1983, pp. 20-22

    1/15/1983, p. 31

    4/15/1977, p. 254

    2/15/1973, pp. 103-104

    11/1/1971, pp. 649-650

    12/15/1963, pp. 762-763

    2/15/1953, pp. 116-117

    6/15/1952, p. 375

    Survival, pp. 139-140

    Paradise Restored, pp. 152-153

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 15; it-2 378-379; w12 4/1 22; w08 2/1 13; w95 11/15 30;

    su 139-140; w83 1/15 31; w83 10/1 20-22; w83 11/15 25-26; w77 254; w73 103-104; pm 152-153; w71 649-650; ad 1141; li 74; im 264; g64 9/8 29; w63 763; w53 117; w52 375; w46 344; w43 52

Philippians 2:10

Marginal References

  • +Joh 5:22, 23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 179-180

    1997 Yearbook, p. 226

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1994, p. 24

    10/1/1983, p. 22

    1/15/1983, p. 31

    8/15/1975, pp. 491-492

    2/15/1975, p. 120

    5/15/1973, p. 312

    2/15/1973, pp. 103-104

    12/15/1972, p. 756

    11/1/1971, pp. 649-650

    3/1/1966, pp. 134-136

    3/15/1965, pp. 179-181

    4/1/1961, p. 224

    1/1/1954, p. 31

    Life, pp. 170-171

    Awake!,

    2/22/1973, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    it-2 179-180; yb97 226; w94 12/15 24;

    w83 1/15 31; w83 10/1 22; lp 170-171; w75 120; w75 491-492; w73 103-104; w73 312; g73 2/22 28; w72 756; w71 649-650; ad 1012; w66 135; w65 180; im 264; g62 12/22 28; w61 224; w54 31; w43 52

Philippians 2:11

Marginal References

  • +Ro 10:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Reasoning, p. 198

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1983, p. 22

    9/1/1973, p. 530

    5/15/1973, p. 312

    11/1/1971, pp. 649-650

    3/1/1966, pp. 134-136

    3/15/1965, pp. 179-181

    5/15/1960, pp. 317-319

    1/1/1954, p. 31

    Life, pp. 170-171

    Awake!,

    2/22/1973, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    rs 198;

    w83 10/1 22; lp 170-171; w73 312; w73 530; g73 2/22 28; w71 649-650; w66 135; li 74; w65 180; im 264; w60 318; w54 31; w43 52; w39 51

Philippians 2:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1998, p. 18

    11/15/1988, pp. 12-13

    3/15/1988, p. 19

    8/1/1982, pp. 17-22

    9/1/1974, p. 532

    6/15/1968, pp. 355-356

    5/1/1964, p. 260

    Awake!,

    8/22/1979, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w98 11/1 18; w88 3/15 19; w88 11/15 12-13;

    w82 8/1 17-22; g79 8/22 27; w74 532; w68 356; w64 260; w49 196; w41 153, 249

Philippians 2:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 12

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2019, p. 21

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2008, p. 28

    11/1/1998, p. 18

    11/15/1988, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 12, 60; w19.10 21; w08 8/15 28; w98 11/1 18; w88 11/15 12-13

Philippians 2:14

Marginal References

  • +1Co 10:10; 1Pe 4:9
  • +1Ti 2:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2006, pp. 14-15

    11/15/2002, pp. 16-17

    1/15/1979, pp. 23, 26

    2/1/1976, p. 90

    8/1/1967, pp. 457-459

    8/1/1961, pp. 473-475

    3/1/1960, p. 141

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/15 14-15; w02 11/15 16-17;

    w79 1/15 23, 26; w76 90; w67 458; g62 7/22 4; w61 474; w60 141

Philippians 2:15

Marginal References

  • +Eph 5:1
  • +De 32:5
  • +Mt 5:14; Eph 5:8, 9; 1Pe 2:9, 12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2007, p. 14

    7/15/1997, pp. 8-13

    6/1/1984, p. 24

    6/15/1977, pp. 373, 377-378

    4/1/1977, p. 212

    12/15/1975, pp. 756-757

    6/1/1964, pp. 330-332

    1/15/1964, p. 51

    11/1/1962, p. 667

    6/15/1960, pp. 367-369

    7/1/1950, pp. 201-203

  • Publications Index

    w07 3/15 14; w97 7/15 8-13; om 93-94;

    w84 6/1 24; w77 212; w77 373, 377-378; w75 756-757; w64 51, 331; w62 667; w60 368; w50 202

Philippians 2:16

Marginal References

  • +Joh 6:68; Heb 4:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1977, p. 373

    9/1/1973, pp. 534-535

    8/15/1963, pp. 486-488

    11/1/1962, p. 667

    1/15/1962, pp. 53-54

    11/15/1961, pp. 686-687

    1/1/1961, pp. 23-24

    1/15/1953, pp. 60-61

  • Publications Index

    w77 373; w73 534-535; w63 487; w62 54, 667; w61 24, 687; yb61 34; w53 61

Philippians 2:17

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “the public service.”

Marginal References

  • +Nu 28:6, 7; 2Co 12:15; 2Ti 4:6
  • +Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 528

    New World Translation, p. 1697

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2000, p. 12

    7/15/1962, pp. 429-431

    Choosing, p. 58

  • Publications Index

    it-2 528; nwt 1697; w00 11/15 12;

    bw 58; w62 430

Philippians 2:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1961, pp. 303-305

  • Publications Index

    w61 304

Philippians 2:19

Marginal References

  • +1Co 4:17; 16:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1999, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    w99 9/15 30

Philippians 2:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    4/2018, p. 13

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2015, p. 15

    3/1/1973, p. 157

    8/15/1954, pp. 507-509

    Youth, pp. 169-170

  • Publications Index

    w23.07 9; w18.04 13; w15 11/1 15;

    yy 169-170; w73 157; w54 508

Philippians 2:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    4/2018, p. 13

    Youth, pp. 169-170

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1973, p. 157

    4/1/1962, pp. 203-205

    8/15/1954, pp. 507-509

  • Publications Index

    w18.04 13;

    yy 169-170; w73 157; w62 204; w54 508

Philippians 2:22

Marginal References

  • +2Ti 1:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    4/2018, p. 14

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1982, pp. 21-22

    6/1/1977, p. 339

    3/1/1973, p. 157

    Youth, pp. 169-170

  • Publications Index

    w18.04 14;

    w82 11/15 21; w77 339; yy 169-170; w73 157

Philippians 2:24

Marginal References

  • +Phm 22

Philippians 2:25

Marginal References

  • +Php 4:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 129

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1972, p. 553

  • Publications Index

    it-1 129;

    w72 553; ad 93; w44 168

Philippians 2:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2010, pp. 12-13

    8/15/1996, pp. 29-30

    4/15/1982, pp. 13-14

    Awake!,

    8/22/1982, p. 23

  • Publications Index

    w10 6/15 12-13; w96 8/15 29-30;

    w82 4/15 13-14; g82 8/22 23

Philippians 2:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1974, pp. 137-138

    5/1/1951, pp. 266-268

  • Publications Index

    w74 137-138; w51 267

Philippians 2:29

Marginal References

  • +1Co 16:18; 1Th 5:12, 13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1988, pp. 15-20

    9/15/1972, p. 553

  • Publications Index

    w88 10/1 15-20;

    w72 553

Philippians 2:30

Footnotes

  • *

    Or possibly, “of the Lord’s work.”

  • *

    Or “exposing his soul to danger.”

Marginal References

  • +Phm 10, 13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1996, p. 28

    9/15/1972, p. 553

  • Publications Index

    w96 8/15 28;

    w72 553

Parallel Translations

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General

Phil. 2:21Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; 1Pe 3:8
Phil. 2:3Php 1:15, 17; Jas 3:14, 16
Phil. 2:3Ga 5:26
Phil. 2:3Mt 23:11; Eph 4:1, 2; 5:21
Phil. 2:41Co 13:4, 5
Phil. 2:41Co 10:24, 32, 33
Phil. 2:5Mt 11:29; Joh 13:14, 15
Phil. 2:6Col 1:15; Heb 1:3
Phil. 2:6Joh 14:28
Phil. 2:7Isa 53:2, 3
Phil. 2:7Joh 1:14
Phil. 2:8Joh 10:17; Heb 2:9; 5:8
Phil. 2:8Ga 3:13
Phil. 2:9Isa 52:13; Ac 2:32, 33
Phil. 2:9Ac 4:12; Eph 1:20, 21
Phil. 2:10Joh 5:22, 23
Phil. 2:11Ro 10:9
Phil. 2:141Co 10:10; 1Pe 4:9
Phil. 2:141Ti 2:8
Phil. 2:15Eph 5:1
Phil. 2:15De 32:5
Phil. 2:15Mt 5:14; Eph 5:8, 9; 1Pe 2:9, 12
Phil. 2:16Joh 6:68; Heb 4:12
Phil. 2:17Nu 28:6, 7; 2Co 12:15; 2Ti 4:6
Phil. 2:17Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5
Phil. 2:191Co 4:17; 16:10
Phil. 2:222Ti 1:2
Phil. 2:24Phm 22
Phil. 2:25Php 4:18
Phil. 2:291Co 16:18; 1Th 5:12, 13
Phil. 2:30Phm 10, 13
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
Philippians 2:1-30

To the Philippians

2 If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any spiritual fellowship,* if any tender affection and compassion, 2 make my joy full by being of the same mind and having the same love, being completely united,* having the one thought in mind.+ 3 Do nothing out of contentiousness+ or out of egotism,+ but with humility* consider others superior to you,+ 4 as you look out not only for your own interests,+ but also for the interests of others.+

5 Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus,+ 6 who, although he was existing in God’s form,+ did not even consider the idea of trying to be equal to God.+ 7 No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form+ and became human.*+ 8 More than that, when he came as a man,* he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death,+ yes, death on a torture stake.*+ 9 For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position+ and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name,+ 10 so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend—of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground+— 11 and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord+ to the glory of God the Father.

12 Consequently, my beloved ones, just as you have always obeyed, not only during my presence but now much more readily during my absence, keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For God is the one who for the sake of his good pleasure energizes you, giving you both the desire and the power to act. 14 Keep doing all things free from murmuring+ and arguments,+ 15 so that you may come to be blameless and innocent, children of God+ without a blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation,+ among whom you are shining as illuminators in the world,+ 16 keeping a tight grip on the word of life.+ Then I may have reason for rejoicing in Christ’s day, knowing that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain. 17 However, even if I am being poured out like a drink offering+ on the sacrifice+ and the holy service* to which your faith has led you, I am glad and I rejoice with all of you. 18 In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

19 Now I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy+ to you shortly, so that I may be encouraged when I receive news about you. 20 For I have no one else of a disposition like his who will genuinely care for your concerns. 21 For all the others are seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know the proof he gave of himself, that like a child+ with a father he slaved with me to advance the good news. 23 Therefore, he is the one I am hoping to send just as soon as I see how things turn out for me. 24 Indeed, I am confident in the Lord that I myself will also come soon.+

25 But for now I consider it necessary to send to you E·paph·ro·diʹtus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your envoy and personal servant for my need,+ 26 since he is longing to see all of you and is depressed because you heard he had fallen sick. 27 Indeed, he did fall sick nearly to the point of death; but God had mercy on him, in fact, not only on him but also on me, so that I should not have one grief after another. 28 Therefore, I am sending him with the greatest urgency, so that when you see him you may again rejoice and I may also be less anxious. 29 So give him the customary welcome in the Lord with all joy, and keep holding men of that sort dear,+ 30 because he nearly died on account of the work of Christ,* risking his life* in order to make up for your not being here to render personal service to me.+

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